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Dead at age 78
2,164 Notable deaths
Heinrich Dernburg
German lawyer and politician (1829-1907).
Born March 3rd, 1829 in Mainz.
Died November 23rd, 1907 at 78 years old in Charlottenburg.
Tibor Berczelly
Hungarian fencer (1912-1990).
Born January 3rd, 1912.
Died October 15th, 1990 at 78 years old in Budapest.
Gérard Fenouil
French sprinter (1945–2023).
Born June 23rd, 1945 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 8th, 2023 at 78 years old in Les Sables-d'Olonne. [ref]
Kjell Rosén
Swedish footballer (1921-1999).
Born April 24th, 1921 in Malmö.
Died June 13th, 1999 at 78 years old in Bunkeflostrand.
Bolotbek Shamshiyev
Soviet film director (1941–2019).
Born January 12th, 1941 in Bishkek.
Died December 21st, 2019 at 78 years old in Bishkek. [ref]
Roderich von Erckert
German ethnographer, cartographer and officer in russian service (1821-1900).
Born December 15th, 1821 in Chełmno.
Died December 12th, 1900 at 78 years old in Berlin.
Rudolf Eckstein
German rower (1915–1993).
Born January 1st, 1915.
Died May 25th, 1993 at 78 years old
Alfredo Mostarda Filho
Brazilian footballer (1946-2025).
Born October 18th, 1946 in São Paulo.
Died March 28th, 2025 at 78 years old [ref]
Leni Schmidt
German sprinter (1906-1985).
Born December 28th, 1906 in Bremen.
Died November 11th, 1985 at 78 years old in Bremen.
Jan van Diepenbeek
Dutch association football player (1903-1981).
Born August 5th, 1903 in Utrecht.
Died August 8th, 1981 at 78 years old in Den Helder.
Deaths 1901 to 1910 of 2164
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